Effect of age and disease on bone mass in Japanese patients with schizophrenia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There have been a limited number of studies comparing bone mass between patients with schizophrenia and the general population. The aim of this study was to compare the bone mass of schizophrenia patients with that of healthy subject...

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Main Authors: Sugawara Norio, Yasui-Furukori Norio, Umeda Takashi, Tsuchimine Shoko, Fujii Akira, Sato Yasushi, Saito Manabu, Furukori Hanako, Danjo Kazuma, Matsuzaka Masashi, Takahashi Ippei, Kaneko Sunao
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Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/11/1/5
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author Sugawara Norio
Yasui-Furukori Norio
Umeda Takashi
Tsuchimine Shoko
Fujii Akira
Sato Yasushi
Saito Manabu
Furukori Hanako
Danjo Kazuma
Matsuzaka Masashi
Takahashi Ippei
Kaneko Sunao
author_facet Sugawara Norio
Yasui-Furukori Norio
Umeda Takashi
Tsuchimine Shoko
Fujii Akira
Sato Yasushi
Saito Manabu
Furukori Hanako
Danjo Kazuma
Matsuzaka Masashi
Takahashi Ippei
Kaneko Sunao
author_sort Sugawara Norio
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There have been a limited number of studies comparing bone mass between patients with schizophrenia and the general population. The aim of this study was to compare the bone mass of schizophrenia patients with that of healthy subjects in Japan.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We recruited patients (n = 362), aged 48.8 ± 15.4 (mean ± SD) years who were diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder based on the <it>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders</it>, fourth edition (DSM-IV). Bone mass was measured using quantitative ultrasound densitometry of the calcaneus. The osteosono-assessment index (OSI) was calculated as a function of the speed of sound and the transmission index. For comparative analysis, OSI data from 832 adults who participated in the Iwaki Health Promotion Project 2009 was used as representative of the general community.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Mean OSI values among male schizophrenic patients were lower than those in the general population in the case of individuals aged 40 and older. In females, mean OSI values among schizophrenic patients were lower than those in the general community in those aged 60 and older. In an analysis using the general linear model, a significant interaction was observed between subject groups and age in males.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Older schizophrenic patients exhibit lower bone mass than that observed in the general population. Our data also demonstrate gender and group differences among schizophrenic patients and controls with regard to changes in bone mass associated with aging. These results indicate that intervention programs designed to delay or prevent decreased bone mass in schizophrenic patients might be tailored according to gender.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-93dd0ea9055c4433a4852e4d4907ee902022-12-21T19:11:38ZengBMCAnnals of General Psychiatry1744-859X2012-02-01111510.1186/1744-859X-11-5Effect of age and disease on bone mass in Japanese patients with schizophreniaSugawara NorioYasui-Furukori NorioUmeda TakashiTsuchimine ShokoFujii AkiraSato YasushiSaito ManabuFurukori HanakoDanjo KazumaMatsuzaka MasashiTakahashi IppeiKaneko Sunao<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There have been a limited number of studies comparing bone mass between patients with schizophrenia and the general population. The aim of this study was to compare the bone mass of schizophrenia patients with that of healthy subjects in Japan.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We recruited patients (n = 362), aged 48.8 ± 15.4 (mean ± SD) years who were diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder based on the <it>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders</it>, fourth edition (DSM-IV). Bone mass was measured using quantitative ultrasound densitometry of the calcaneus. The osteosono-assessment index (OSI) was calculated as a function of the speed of sound and the transmission index. For comparative analysis, OSI data from 832 adults who participated in the Iwaki Health Promotion Project 2009 was used as representative of the general community.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Mean OSI values among male schizophrenic patients were lower than those in the general population in the case of individuals aged 40 and older. In females, mean OSI values among schizophrenic patients were lower than those in the general community in those aged 60 and older. In an analysis using the general linear model, a significant interaction was observed between subject groups and age in males.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Older schizophrenic patients exhibit lower bone mass than that observed in the general population. Our data also demonstrate gender and group differences among schizophrenic patients and controls with regard to changes in bone mass associated with aging. These results indicate that intervention programs designed to delay or prevent decreased bone mass in schizophrenic patients might be tailored according to gender.</p>http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/11/1/5bone massJapaneseschizophreniaultrasound
spellingShingle Sugawara Norio
Yasui-Furukori Norio
Umeda Takashi
Tsuchimine Shoko
Fujii Akira
Sato Yasushi
Saito Manabu
Furukori Hanako
Danjo Kazuma
Matsuzaka Masashi
Takahashi Ippei
Kaneko Sunao
Effect of age and disease on bone mass in Japanese patients with schizophrenia
Annals of General Psychiatry
bone mass
Japanese
schizophrenia
ultrasound
title Effect of age and disease on bone mass in Japanese patients with schizophrenia
title_full Effect of age and disease on bone mass in Japanese patients with schizophrenia
title_fullStr Effect of age and disease on bone mass in Japanese patients with schizophrenia
title_full_unstemmed Effect of age and disease on bone mass in Japanese patients with schizophrenia
title_short Effect of age and disease on bone mass in Japanese patients with schizophrenia
title_sort effect of age and disease on bone mass in japanese patients with schizophrenia
topic bone mass
Japanese
schizophrenia
ultrasound
url http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/11/1/5
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